Research Agreements (Details)
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Oct. 07, 2014
Jun. 11, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Series A-5 Convertible Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2013
Series A-5 Convertible Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2014
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2013
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Clinical Study
Maximum
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Clinical Study
Maximum
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Clinical Study
Nordic
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Clinical Study
Nordic
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2013
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-TD Phase 2 Clinical Study
Nordic
Maximum
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2013
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-TD Phase 2 Clinical Study
Nordic
Maximum
EUR (€)
Feb. 28, 2013
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-TD Phase 2 Clinical Study
Nordic
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
Maximum
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Extension Clinical Study
Nordic
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Pass-through costs
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Pass-through costs
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Pass-through costs
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Clinical Study
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Clinical Study
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Clinical Study
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-TD Phase 2 Clinical Study
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Extension Clinical Study
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Extension Clinical Study
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Extension Clinical Study
Maximum
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Extension Clinical Study
Minimum
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
Feb. 28, 2013
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Extension Clinical Study
Nordic
Maximum
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2013
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Extension Clinical Study
Nordic
Maximum
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Work Statement NB-2
Abaloparatide-TD Phase 2 Clinical Study
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Work Statement NB-2
Abaloparatide-TD Phase 2 Clinical Study
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Work Statement NB-2
Abaloparatide-TD Phase 2 Clinical Study
Per patient costs for enrolled patients
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Work Statement NB-2
Abaloparatide-TD Phase 2 Clinical Study
Preperatory and other start-up costs
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
NB-3 Amendment
Nordic
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
Maximum
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
NB-3 Amendment
Nordic
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
Maximum
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
NB-3 Amendment
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Extension Clinical Study
Nordic
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
Maximum
USD ($)
May 17, 2011
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Stock Issuance Agreement
Nordic
Series A-5 Convertible Preferred Stock
Former Operating Company
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Stock Issuance Agreement
Nordic
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
USD ($)
item
Mar. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Stock Issuance Agreement
Nordic
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Stock Issuance Agreement
Nordic
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
Maximum
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Stock Issuance Agreement
Nordic
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
Maximum
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2013
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Stock Issuance Agreement
Abaloparatide-TD Phase 2 Clinical Study
Nordic
Series A-6 Convertible Preferred Stock
Mar. 04, 2014
Clinical Trial Services Agreement
Letter of Intent
Abaloparatide-SC Phase 3 Extension Clinical Study
Nordic
Research Agreements                                                                                        
Final payments, number of euro-denominated installments                   2 2                                                                  
Final payments, number of U.S dollar-denominated installments                   2 2                                                                  
Amount of additional performance incentive payable to every specified patient                       $ 500,000                                                                
Number of patients to whom additional performance incentive is payable                       50                                                                
Maximum aggregate amount of additional payments                   5,000,000                                                                    
Amount of euro-denominated payments required over the course of Clinical Trial                   49,800,000 41,200,000     4,400,000 3,600,000                           9,100,000 7,500,000                            
Amount of U.S. dollar-denominated payments required over the course of Clinical Trial                   3,200,000       300,000                             1,100,000                              
Period for which research and development expense is recognized                                         20 months     9 months     19 months 9 months                                
Research and development expense     45,719,000 60,536,000 54,961,000                         1,300,000 3,900,000 6,000,000 8,200,000 31,600,000 30,800,000   9,600,000 4,500,000         0 4,100,000 1,400,000 900,000                    
Amount reflected in accrued expenses and other current liabilities resulting from services payable in cash                         5,600,000       5,900,000                                                      
Aggregate value of quarterly stock dividends, payable in shares                               2,900,000                                     9,100,000 7,500,000         44,500,000 36,800,000    
Stock dividends declared                                                                             29          
Number of shares issued           0 6,443 0 496,111                                                           186,847       32,215  
Payments owed to be changed from the right to receive stock to the right to receive cash payment, if an IPO occurs prior to May 31, 2014                                                                             4,300,000          
Number of equal monthly installments for cash payments                                                                             10          
Amount of equal monthly installments for cash payments                                                                             430,000          
Initial term provided for standard-of-care treatment study                                                                                       6
Additional term provided for standard-of-care treatment                                                                                       18 months
Dividend declared (in shares)                                                                               186,847     32,215  
Shares sold 2,750,000 6,500,000                                                                                    
Number of shares exchanged in the Merger                                                                           6,443            
Aggregate U.S. dollar value of quarterly stock dividends, payable in shares                                                                         $ 800,000              
Number of shares due to the counter party                                                                                     32,215